Toronto Raptors Live At The Air Canada Centre

toronto raptors at the air canada centre
Live game shot of the Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards on December 30, 2015, in witch the Raptors won 94-91.

Smile! – A macro view of pink and white Gerbera flower

macro view white pink gerbera flower
Here is a close-up look at a pink and white Gerbera – believe the yellow is pollen. Brought flowers home for my wife and a pair of Gerbera for the kids last fall and took some pictures. One can’t help but smile when looking at the flower, particularly in mid-winter.  A good time of year to share.

View of Toronto’s CN Tower from Union Station

toronto cn tower from union station
Looking up at Toronto’s CN Tower from the platforms within Union Station, we get a glimpse of the old and new. This area of Union is being rebuilt, leaving the metal exposed and an open roof. Fun how they light the tower at night, creating a glow in the sky.

The Firehall Pizza Co. at Blue Mountain

firehall pizza at blue mountain ontario
Welcome to The Firehall Pizza Co. at Blue Mountain. Known for some really tasty pizza and fresh salads, it is situated in what used to be the area’s fire hall – or so the rumor goes!

Glowing Cottage in A Winter Wonderland

glowing muskoka cottage in a winter wonderland
What a difference a year makes! This is new year’s eve coming into 2015, with a fresh 2 ft of snow – so much fell that we chose to stay another day to play outside. Fast forward to this new year, and while we absolutely had lots of fun with our friends, it did not look quite like this. Happy new year to all.

An iguana hiding in the shadows by the pool

iguana hiding in the shadows aruba
Growing up in the North, I thought iguanas were these exotic reptiles. The first time I saw one live in Mexico was fascinating… and then I saw another… and another… and… you get the idea. This handsome specimen preferred the shade of a palm tree by the pool.

Sunset at 35,000 feet on way to Aruba

sunset at thirty five thousand feet on way to aruba
Right place at the right time, particularly if your seat was on the West side of the plane! (Feel bad for the East facing folks!)  We were treated to an ever evolving sunset as we cruised at 35,000 feet on way to Aruba.  Dare you to step out and walk across the clouds 🙂  (My spouse took the picture, while I did the post processing)

Butterfly eating an orange

butterfly eating an orange
Who knew butterflies eat oranges through a built-in straw! Photographed at the butterfly conservatory in Southern Ontario.

Sun setting across sailboat in Sea of Abaco, Bahamas

sun setting across sailboat in the sea of abaco, bahamas
Sun sets are a favorite of mine because of the many colors, the emotion, and shadows that are created. Here we are anchored in a bay within the Sea Of Abaco, north Bahamas, having dinner on our boat, watching the sun set across our neighbor.

Birch Trees With A Backdrop Of Huge Color

birch trees with a backdrop of fall color
Loved how the birch trees stood out from a multi-color backdrop of huge color. Over exposed the trees for effect.

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